Moji Ninja今 — now
今 means “now”. It is a JLPT N5 kanji written with 4 strokes. On'yomi: コン (kon), キン (kin). Kun'yomi: いま (ima). You'll see it in words such as 今 (ima, “now”).
今
- Meaning
- now
- On'yomi
- コン (kon), キン (kin)
- Kun'yomi
- いま (ima)
- Strokes
- 4
- Level
- JLPT N5 · set Time
How to remember 今
People gathered under one (一) roof (人) right now.
Parts: 人 person; roof · 一 one; floor
Words with 今
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 今 | いま ima kun | now |
| 今まで | いままで imamade kun | until now; till now |
| 今に | いまに imani kun | before long; even now |
| 今にも | いまにも imanimo kun | at any moment; at any minute |
Example sentences
- 今しかない。
It's now or never. - 今までどこにいたの。
Where have you been all this time? - 今にわかる。
You'll see.